Community Notes, Events, Updates & Public Comment Request July 22-28, 2024

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Harvard Ed Portal's Weekly Newsletter  
 
Events
 
Parks Fitness: Kick It by Eliza                                           
Boston Parks & Recreation Department, Boston Public Health Commission    
Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts                                          
Monday, July 22, 2024, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm                                           
Repeats weekly on Monday, starting from May 6, 2024, until August 26, 2024                                  
Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors.   
Join instructor Olivia Porada for a high energy Kick It by Eliza class at the Brighton Commons! Kick It is a music-driven, kickboxing-inspired fitness method with 13 rounds. The class brings high intensity interval training with kickboxing, boxing, rhythmic components and a meditative cool down. All levels welcome! All you need is a yoga mat, sneakers, water, and yourself.
Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite, which will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates, if there are changes or cancellations due to weather, etc.
Register for Class
Brighton Common                                
30 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton                                 
Email Contact: jennifer....@boston.gov 
 
Boston Civic Design Commission Virtual Meeting   
Boston Planning & Development Agency   
Tuesday, July 23, 2024   
  
All are welcome to attend.   
Thank you for your interest in the public realm of the City of Boston
 
AGENDA (Meeting A)
 
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE MEETING AT www.bit.ly/BCDCJul23A OR CALL 669 254-5252 AND ENTER THE ACCESS CODE 160 713 2028.
 
5:00 FANEUIL GARDENS (121A) MASTERPLAN, BRIGHTON 
 
AGENDA (Meeting B)
 
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE MEETING AT www.bit.ly/BCDCJul23B  OR CALL 669 254-5252 AND ENTER THE ACESS CODE 160 261 6826
 
6:00 FRANCISCAN CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL (IMP), BRIGHTON 
 
Email Contact: collee...@boston.gov 
 
Virtual Abutters Meeting (13 Winship St)
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services 
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
Proposal: This project is an existing two-story two-family residential building wanting to convert to a three-story two-family residential building with a three-story rear addition and deck. The scope of work includes renovating existing building.
Virtual meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 860 3764 5063
By Phone: +1 646 558 8656 United States Toll
If you cannot attend this meeting, have any questions or comments about this proposal, or need interpretation services, please contact in advance:
 
Sigurgeir Jonson
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
(617) 635-2185 | sigurgei...@boston.gov                  
                   
Please note, the City does not represent the owner(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s),. The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident’s positions on this proposal. This flyer has been dropped off by the proponents per the city’s request.
 
Brighton Farmers Market (Flyer Attached)
 
Conservation Commission Public Hearing
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
This meeting will be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to our online meeting or calling 929-205-6099 and entering Meeting ID 868 0172 3247 #.
Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1996 and Boston File No. 2024-021 from Epsilon Associates, Inc., on behalf of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) for the proposed construction of the North Allston Storm Drain Extension Project to improve the BWSC stormwater management system at ~500 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA (LUW, Inland Bank, 100 ft Buffer to Inland Bank, 25 ft Waterfront, 25 ft Riverfront) *Continued from the July 10, 2025 hearing
Email Contact: c...@boston.gov
 
2024 Children’s Arts and Crafts Workshops: Allston-Brighton
Boston Parks & Recreation
Friday, July 26, 2024, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 
This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.
Registration is required for groups of 8 or more. Please email Shannon...@boston.gov to register.
This series is weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Joyce Playground
80 Union St, Brighton
 
ONS Field Fridays Allston-Brighton (New Location)                                           
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services                                           
Friday, July 26, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm                                          
Repeats weekly on Friday, starting from March 29, 2024, until September 27, 2024                                  
Stop by to ask a question or share a concern with Allston-Brighton Liaison, Kevin L’Herrou.                                 
Twin Donuts                                
501 Cambridge St, Allston                           
Email Contact: kevin....@boston.gov
 
Updates
 
Zoning Board of Appeal Hearing                                                 
Inspectional Services Department                                                 
Tuesday, July 16, 2024                                          
 
Extensions: 9:30 am
 
Case: BOA-1143574 Address: 449 Cambridge Street Ward 22 Applicant: Adam Hundley, Esq
Slide the time bar to 7:23
Outcome: One year extension granted as requested
 
Case: BOA-1143565 Address: 2 Emery Road Ward 22 Applicant: Adam Hundley, Esq
Slide the time bar to 7:23
Outcome: One year extension granted as requested
 
Hearings: 11:00 am
 
Case: BOA-1584537 Address: 50 Sutherland Road Ward 21 Applicant: Benchmark Senior Living
Article(s): Art. 51 Sec. 09 Dimensional Regulations Insufficient additional lot area for new units Art. 51 Sec. 56 Off street parking requirements Insufficient parking
Purpose: Clarification: Change legal use and occupancy from a 90 unit/room assisted living complex and Preschool to a 100 room/unit assisted living complex w/incidental office, common Kitchen and other common amenity areas per plans submitted. ORIGINAL SCOPE: Adding 10, First Floor Units and 6, Ground Floor units. Renovations also include common areas and dining as well as an added deck for Memory Care residents and updated landscaping. Submission intent is to receive refusal letter triggering ZBA process. Small Projects Application submitted 1/12/24.
Slide the time bar to 2:33:07
Outcome: Approved
 
Boston Zoning Commission
Boston Planning Department
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
 
9:00 AM         Map Amendment Application No. 783
                        Planned Development Area No. 154, 180 Western Avenue
                        Map 7B/7D, Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District
 
                        Said map amendment would amend “Map 7B/7D, Allston Brighton Neighborhood District”, by adding the designation “D”, indicating a Planned Development Area overlay to approximately 1.2 acres (+/- 50,227 square feet) of land generally bounded by Western Avenue to the north, Bertram Street to the south, North Harvard Street to the west, and Travis Street to the east.  Said Development Plan would allow for the demolition of the existing buildings on the Project Site, and to construct a pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use building including residential uses, ground-floor retail, restaurant, and service uses, parking and loading uses and other uses. The Proposed Project comprises an approximately seven-story building, containing approximately 200,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area, including residential space (approximately 274 units), ground-floor retail, restaurant, service uses, and accessory spaces, shared indoor and outdoor amenity spaces for residents, served by parking located within the building.
Slide the time bar to 5:48
Outcome: Approved
 
Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board Meeting          
Thursday, July 18, 2024 @ 3:30 pm 
  
ARTICLE 80 DEVELOPMENT/IDP 
NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC TESTIMONY 
 
Allston
10.    Request authorization to (1) issue a Certification of Approval pursuant to Article 80E, Small Project Review of the Zoning Code, for the conversion of 32 residential homeownership units, including 4 IDP homeownership units, to 32 residential rental units, including 4 IDP rental units located at 392-398 Cambridge Street; and (2) execute and deliver an Affordable Rental Housing Agreement and Restriction to replace and supersede the Affordable Housing Agreement executed on October 5, 2018; and to take all related actions.
Slide the time bar to 1:39:14
Outcome: Removed
 
Brighton
11.    Request authorization to (1) issue a Certification of Approval pursuant to Article 80E, Small Project Review of the Zoning Code, for the proposed construction of 39 residential rental units, including 7 IDP units, 14 car parking spaces, and 49 bicycle spaces, located at 470 and 470A Western Avenue; and (2) execute and deliver an Affordable Rental Housing Agreement and Restriction in connection with the Proposed Project; and (3) enter into a Community Benefits Agreement in connection with the Proposed Project; and to take all related actions. 
Slide the time bar to 1:39:17
Outcome: Approved
 
Public Comments       
                                        
Want to know more about the planning initiatives that are happening in Allston-Brighton? Check out The Boston Planning & Development Agency's (BPDA) planning website to stay informed and learn about opportunities to comment. It is important to share direct community feedback about what is needed to make Allston-Brighton a great place to live and work now and in the future!
 
Boston University Charles River Campus (IMP Comment due August 5, 2024)
 
Boston College (IMPNF Comment due August 11, 2024)
 
Boston College Catholic Archive Building (SPRA Comment due August 11, 2024)
 
249 Corey Road (SPC Comment due August 14, 2024)
 
434 Washington Street (SPRA Comment due August 19, 2024)

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